A Confused Patient Was Found Wandering in the Hallways Several

A confused patient was found wandering in the hallways several times during the shift.What is the most appropriate nursing intervention to prevent a fall by this patient?

A) Reassigning the patient to a room closer to the nursing station
B) Using an electronic monitor that sounds an alarm when the patient reaches a near-vertical position
C) Raising two or four side rails
D) Placing wrist restraint on the patient during the nighttime hours of sleep

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